Freed Us and Loves Us
By Russ Lackey
04/20/26
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Freed Us and Loves Us

Christ’s saving work is finished, but his love is not locked away in the past.
The 1529 Protest of Speyer
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
04/17/26

The 1529 Protest of Speyer

"Every one must stand and give account before God for himself; and no one can excuse himself by the action or decision of another, whether less or more.”
A Review of
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
04/16/26

A Review of "God Meets Us In Our Suffering"

God Meets is the rare cancer book (and as above, I use that term advisedly) that addresses both the judgment God places on human creatures in the Garden (death) and the hard road anyone walks toward that end (100% of us).

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Chad Bird
Chad Bird
03/24/16

Golgotha: The Place of Adam's Skull

That man you see on the tree—he is the re-Genesis of the world. He has come to remake us alive and free and beautiful on the Friday of his crucifixion.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
03/17/16

Tell the Easter Bunny How Much You’ve Grown

I was walking through a mall recently, and all the spring decorations and colors were starting to appear. It was refreshing to see the fresh colors and a change of scenery as I strolled through the mall.
Paul Dunk
Paul Dunk
03/14/16

Oh Ya?? This!!!

As many of you know, I enjoy film and I find the SuperHero genre stuff incredibly entertaining. I am, without question, a nerd.
Craig Donofrio
Craig Donofrio
03/10/16

We Are Beggars, This Is True

God isn’t interested in your sins. He isn’t interested in keeping score, making sure that you keep at least one more good work than bad in your ledger.
Craig Donofrio
Craig Donofrio
03/10/16

We Are Beggars, This Is True

God isn’t interested in your sins. He isn’t interested in keeping score, making sure that you keep at least one more good work than bad in your ledger.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
03/09/16

The God of Second Chances—and Third Chances, and Fourth Chances, and More

If even your family has disowned and discarded you; yes, if every single person in this world regards you as a hopeless, embarrassing failure at life, the Father of all mercies does not.
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
03/07/16

The Optimist Must Die

To whatever extent we follow God’s perfect commands we will benefit from following them.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
03/01/16

The Older Brother of the Prodigal Son Speaks Out

If there’s going to be a celebration, why not celebrate fidelity, obedience, hard work?
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/25/16

The Tragedy of Accomplishment

Cindy’s tragedy was that she was blind to the Christ from whom all her good gifts came.
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
02/24/16

I Don't Read the Comments

Don’t get me wrong, I always read the comments on my own posts, but otherwise I try to avoid them like the plague.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/11/16

God, Don't You Care That I'm Dying?

Our faith is not a mountain but a grain of sand, not pure gold but gilded plaster. And all it takes is a few nicks and scratches to reveal its shallowness.
Paul Dunk
Paul Dunk
02/10/16

Grace For Me: Justice for You

Grace is easier to tweet about than extend. When we are talking about my sin and the impact it has on others, I want grace.
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